Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. 0000053233 00000 n
Forget the politicians. If you have selfish, ignorant citizensif you have selfish, ignorant citizens, youre gunna get selfish, ignorant leaders. Difference. I don't like euphemisms, or euphemistic language. Now normally during peace times the politician would refer to people in the military as: POLITICIAN:OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN STATIONED AROUND THE WORLD.
George Carlin - Wikipedia Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. First of all, its meaningless. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS . Fuck hope! THINGS ARE MOVING FASTER NOW, MISTAKES WERE MADE. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you, the only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, Im going to have a little something to show for it folks. You enjoy yourselves. Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. 0000082419 00000 n
And we've all bought into it. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? It's like they're saying, 'Look at me, look at me! Thank you. I'm tired of fucking Earth Day, I'm tired of these self-righteous environmentalists, these white, bourgeois liberals who think the only thing wrong with this country is there aren't enough bicycle paths. And so, a long last after each has RESPONDED to the others INITIATIVES and each has REVIEWED the others RESPONSES and everyone has taken a POSITION made a JUDGMENT and offered a RECOMMENDATION. NOW they have to do something! Everybody complains about politicians. George Carlin: Dumb Americans. Juno3127 10 years ago You couldn't be more wrong.
Quote by George Carlin: "But there's a reason. There - Goodreads Anyway enjoy it while it's h. (LAUGHS), so instead they ADDRESS the PROBLEM (LAUGHS). THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. His political commentary was scathing and on par with any of the greats, Pryor, Chappelle, Bruce. Then you're just what they're looking for. Isnt it a bit ironic, though, that the audience is laughing at all this when, essentially, Carlin is saying to them, directly to their faces, that they are stupid? endobj Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poleshundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worlwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice agesAnd we think some plastic bags, and some aluminum cans are going to make a difference? But first thing the next morning, I became a sun-worshipper. of American cultural paradoxes. It will be a lot of fun. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. they're always PROCEEDING or moving forward. I dont vote. It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. I mean, why do we need to see some idiot eating Tide pods or jumping off a roof into a pool? Given the nature of our current Administration, I thought it timely to revisit what George said years ago (Back In Town HBO Special, 1996) about American politicians and the American people who elect them.
Keep 'Em Separated: Remembering George Carlin : NPR %PDF-1.3 endobj They dont want people who are smart enough to sit around a kitchen table and think about how badly theyre getting fucked by a system that threw them overboard 30 fucking years ago. TOUGH DECISIONS like: POLITICIAN (PLANNING):HOW MUCH SOFT MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO COLLECT IN EXCHANGE FOR MY CORE VALUES? Likethe public. He spoke about his book "Brain Droppings" and answered questions submitted by the audience. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! Do you? I on the other hand, who did not vote, WHO DID NOT VOTE. Theyre not interested in that.
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George Carlin interview from 1989 | The Tapes Archive Podcast We don't need that many. Unless we think of some way to fight back. Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities. Something is wrong here. But here's the thing: you don't need social media to be happy. Watching the video and reading the transcript are, interestingly, two different experiences. I'M NOT SURE; I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET (LAUGHS). These people on social media, they're not your friends. 186 0 obj No contest. And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. All rights reserved. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children.
PDF Not Just A Game Transcript - Media Education Foundation Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. Theyll get it. ], Your email address will not be published. Nobody seems to care. POLITICIAN:I'M IN PUBLIC SERVICE, I LIKE AMERICA DON'T YOU? endstream But here's the thing, folks. You got people spouting their opinions left and right, like they're some kind of expert on the subject. OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. endobj THE FOOD IS GREAT BUT PUBLIC SERVICE IS TERRIBLE. A clean place to live. Religion. I know, they say, they say: well if you dont vote you have no right to complain. 124 Copy quote. The PEOPLE are fucked. And they're all looking for that instant gratification of likes and followers, like it's some kind of digital high-five. By the way, its the same big club they use to beat you over the head with all day long when they tell you what to believe. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. Fuck hope. You don't. You have no choice. And American English is loaded with euphemisms. And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. Because at the end of the day, social media is just a bunch of zeros and ones floating around in cyberspace. This legendary rant is even better when read. Not in the abstract they don't. 187 0 obj (LAUGHS). Just a thought.". And we've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over two hundred years. Carlin took a liberal stance on most things, but generally found politics and politicians corrupt and ridiculous. This is the best we can do folks. "Political correctness is America's newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. So, it may seem like stand-up comedy, but I suspect Carlin is deadly serious. Dog, Cat, Thinking. Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). Speakola is a labour of love and Id be very grateful if you would share, tweet or like it. People trying to make the world save for their Volvos. In this paper, I examine George Carlin's stance on . ', Defense of 2nd Spanish Republic - 1936, Jimmy Reid: 'A rat race is for rats. Maybe something else sucks around here. The career of comedian George Carlin (1937-2008) spanned five decades, with his first appearance on "The Tonight Show" being in 1962.He was an outspoken, acerbic social critic, and what came out of his mouthcould be shocking or even sometimes vulgar, but often his railings against injustice or stupidity or corruption shone a light on some dark areas as he said things that others would or . They're your followers. Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. Compared to the people, the planet is doing great. POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. Search. Oh, and I cant finish without recommending the routine Carlin calls his Incomplete List of Impolite Words. Everybody complains about politicians.
George Carlin's Wise Words On Politicians - The Photography Blog of They are irrelevant. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives dont care about you until you reach military age. <>stream
Two reasons. From people in all walks of life usually the person in question who has committed some unspeakable act. And don't get me started on the selfies. Comedian George Carlin addressed members and guests of the National Press Club in Washington, DC. everybody complains about politicians. What's with all the selfies? Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Social media, huh?
George Carlin Politicians - YouTube Such as the PROCESS: POLITICIAN:WE HAVE TO MOVE THE PROCESS FORWARD SO WE CAN IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THE INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES. And the greatest arrogance of all: save the planet. They dont want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. You have no choice! And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. Retweets do count. And then there's the political posts.
Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' - NPR.org So my advice is this: put down your phone, go outside, and actually live your life. Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. 0000001936 00000 n
Let's get started! endobj xref But he wasn't always a . Michael Cooney was a speechwriter for @, George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE them', National Press Club - 1999. http://www.ravendevelopers.com/blog/2013/0 Bernie Sanders: 'So the next time you hear me attacked as a socialist, remember this', Georgetown University - 2015, Jimmy Carter: 'The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It's just a curated version of ourselves that we want to present to the world. To avoid redundancy in the comments section, we kindly ask /u/arkreder to respond to this comment with the prompt you used to generate the output in this post, so that others may also try it out. Theyve long since bought, and paid for the Senate, the Congress, the state houses, the city halls, they got the judges in their back pockets and they own all the big media companies, so they control just about all of the news and information you get to hear. He was also known for his outspoken views on government and politics. They dont fall out of the sky. Everyone experiences pain, of course. The only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, Im gunna have a little something to show for it, folks.. They want your retirement money. THUS FAR, HE HASN'T RESPONDED.
Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. Fuck hope!. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! They should be earned. 190 0 obj
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So, I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! Something is definitely wrong. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone. But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. Carlin, for 40-years, was one of the greatest comedians ever. Two reasons. Carlin left a wealth of social, political, and religious commentaryand most of it was highly critical. Its never going to get any better, dont look for it, be happy with what youve got. People post pictures of themselves and their lives, trying to create a narrative that they're happy, successful, and popular. Full transcript of George Carlin's "Dumb Americans," excerpted from "Life is Worth Losing, his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO. POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. And don't even get me started on Twitter. Not affiliated with OpenAI. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. <>stream
They don't fall out of the sky. Then read it again. You got people posting pictures of their food, their pets, their vacations. ), Stay up to date with the latest Digital Ants Network (DAN) versions in our channel, All of these features are available at no cost to you. They want obedient workers.
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript Thats a nice campaign slogan for somebody: The public sucks! People just spewing their uninformed opinions and insults at each other. Now theres one thing you mighta noticed I dont complain about: politicians. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. They dont pass through a membrane from some other reality. stream ', And let's not forget the humblebrags. But I'm sure they will still remove this. Theres a reason for this, theres a reason education SUCKS, and its the same reason it will never, ever, EVER be fixed. Then watch the video. Well off-course not only is it possible its inevitable and thats when he's at his very best and that's when he trots out the really good stuff. Nobody cares. 4 Mar. You know, that thing that's supposed to make us more connected and informed, but really just turns us into a bunch of self-obsessed, attention-seeking, validation-craving zombies. Maybe two hundred thousand? They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? Their own habitat. It's like we're all living in a never-ending episode of MTV Cribs. You have owners. Everybodys at the mall, scratchin his ass, pickin his nose, takin his credit card out of his fanny pack and buyin a pair of sneakers with lights in them. It's a psychologically satisfying number: the top ten; the ten most wanted; the ten best-dressed. (LAUGHS).
George has been quoted as calling this his favourite HBO special of them all due to its continuous flow-on nature and high standard of writing. It is a crisis of confidence', Crisis of Confidence speech - 1979 , Jon Stewart: "They responded in five seconds", 9-11 first responders, Address to Congress - 2019, Jacinda Ardern: 'They were New Zealanders. It's like the Wild West of the internet, but with more trolls. Transcript.
Who Does George Carlin Represent? | by Michael Thompson | Medium The shit they shuffle around every four years doesnt mean a fuckin thing. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. I say that where the military is concern the extent of a POLITICIANS insincerity can be measured by how far around the world our soldiers are stationed and whether or not any of them(POLITICIANS) can pronounce it? 184 0 obj xWnF}WDh%&^6F%&T{84e[A0@-3wUr-*l:, XF{HT+T0?LL q8"y1yY0LV"vQ|8:GwPBr,&]Qt7oz5n Yeah, the public sucks! 0000002803 00000 n
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Enjoyed this speech? In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of Carlin's most famous quotes on government. MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? endobj THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. And it's not just that social media is a distraction from real life, it's also a way of creating a false sense of connection. And so, with all of this in mind, folks, I offer you my revised list of the Two Commandments: THOU SHALT KEEP THY RELIGION TO THYSELF! If you have selfish ignorant citizens If you have selfish ignorant citizens, youre going to get selfish ignorant leaders. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. If it's a really serious matter, they make a JUDGMENT: POLITICIAN: I HAVEN'T MADE A JUDGMENT ON THAT. Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. Did you ever think about the arithmetic? Here Is What You Support, Stop The Steal! Our country is failing because the majority of the people are selfish.
George Carlin The Planet Is Fine transcript | iComedyTV.com And secondly, I dont vote because I believe if you vote you have no right to complain. 0000000716 00000 n
(Yes, I know, the USS America is a humongous, gargantuan behemoth, and the rudder very, very, very small, but we can still make it sloooowly turn to a certain general heading if we all pile our [intelligent] votes in the wheelhouse. You caused the problem. A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. Been here four and a half billion years. 2023. Two hundred years versus four and a half billion. People are stupid because, well, people are stupid. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades.
Quote by George Carlin: "Forget the politicians. The politicians are THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. I don't words that conceal reality. Theres a reason. They don't pass through a membrane from "another reality". You, and I, are not in the big club. You have OWNERS! You have no right to complain. 183 21 I dont always agree with everything he says, but I always listen. They own and control the corporations. All day long beating you over the head with their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. (LAUGHS). The Secret News (News ticker sound effect), Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines.
George Carlin on Voting transcript | iComedyTV.com And so when finally all the facts come out and our subject seems quite guilty he employs that sublime use of the passive voice: POLITICIAN:MISTAKES WERE MADE. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. This is the kind of shit youd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude. startxref Hi speech lovers,With costs of hosting website and podcast, this labour of love has become a difficult financial proposition in recent times. Pfft! You know what they want? But it's all a facade. Sure, there's some good stuff on there, but it's mostly just people filming themselves doing stupid things and hoping to go viral. m o n t c l a i r . I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. )'B^E_2yKg&. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). They are us', Address to Parliament following Christchurch massacre - 2019, Dolores Ibrruri: "No Pasarn!, They shall not pass!
[Brain Droppings] | C-SPAN.org (LAUGHS). He missed this one. On Election Day, I stay home. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. He discusses political stance and also societal beliefs on the environment, and the Earth's resilience towards bombardment by pollution. George Carlin: How you doing? Better yet, and more ironic, 'THEY TWISTED MY WORDS.' But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. He said: [There was] a lot of classroom freedomin fact there was so much freedom that by eighth grade, many of us had lost the faith. Carlin is funny as hell. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> In April 2004, he placed second on the Comedy Central list of "Top 10 Comedians of US Audiences".The first of Carlin's 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. Do you think its possible that one of these POLITICIANS whose judgment is so poor that he honestly thinks of himself as serving the Nation might occasionally be expected to indulge in little patriotism huh What do you think?